I’m interested in the HBO documentary airing Monday night. Filmmaker Doug Block started doing wedding videos on the side to make money and now, 112 wedding later, he has revisited the couples to see what marriage looks like on the other side of I do. It’s classic 40:20 vision. I hate to be the one always […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Modern Love’
What You Lose When You Invest Too Much In a Relationship
A lot of 40-something women regret making the same mistakes over and over…from dating the wrong guys, waiting too long to ask for a raise or spending time with toxic friends. An entrepreneur I interviewed spoke of this tendency as the sunk cost trap. He ended up leaving a long career as a doctor and years of […] Read more…
Three Gifts for a 20-Something (162)
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what three “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Herewith, there wishes to help you get a head start on perspective and gain confidence making decisions that are right for you. 1.Start exercising your voice. The thing […] Read more…
How They Knew….40-Something Look Back
Another question I get asked a lot. I remember asking it myself in my 20s every time a friend got engaged. How frustrating it was when they just said…you just know. There is never one answer but different perspectives. One thing that tends to come to the top – after attraction of course — […] Read more…
The One Time You Don’t Need To Try
A few weeks ago I shared some insights from women who were happy they didn’t get married in their 20s. I said I would also share some perspective from women who did get married younger. This woman shares what she thinks has contributed to the strength of her late 20-someting marriage. ~ Make sure […] Read more…
20-Something Transitions: How To Deal with Relationships At Different Speeds
Dear 40-somethings, I feel silly writing in about a boy problem, but here it is. I’m graduating college and have a well-paying job nearby. My boyfriend of several years is still finishing community college and then has at least two years to go in university, after […] Read more…
20-Something Question: The Low Down on the Long Distance Relationship
Dear 40-somethings, It seems like long distance relationships are a common theme throughout this forum! So here’s my situation: I too am guilty of the “I traveled abroad, met a guy who lives in a different country, and I’m head over heels madly in love” syndrome. While at first I was hesitant to make […] Read more…
Making Marriage A Passion – 40-Something Guest Post
Today I’m sharing a 40-something guest post from a woman who shares “what she knows now about marriage.” I first discovered Tammy Renzi through her insightful comments on this blog, particulary about relationships. I found it refreshing that she and her husband write a blog together. Upon further reading I quickly discovered that they […] Read more…